Autism Society of Larimer County

Art on the Spectrum   To kick off Autism Awareness Month the Autism Society of Larimer County and Summit Studios will present Art on the Spectrum on April 2nd during the First Friday Art Walk.  This will be a great opportunity to show hundreds of art enthusiast autism across the spectrum.    The spectrum will be displayed ranging from a single scratch of marker or paint on the page to finishing with a mechanical drawing by Dr. Temple Grandin.  This will be a visual display of diversity and talent found on the autism spectrum.  In order to make this work we need your art work!   3 ways to participate: 1.  Join us on February 15th for a free art shop directed by  Donna Dudon, Art Instructor/Expressive Therapist. The Boys and Girls club donated the entire club for our exclusive use for the day.  The whole day will be open only to families and individuals on the autism spectrum!  The participates can work on an art submission and then play in the open areas of the club.  It is a great way to spend President's day too. You can email a attendance confirmation to aslc@autismlarimer.org   Date:  Feb 15, 2010 Time: 2pm - 6pm Open House Style Location: Boys & Girls Club  1608 Lancer Dr. FC For more questions please call:  joeldecatur@hotmail.com or 970-377-9640               2.  Send us your finished art work completed at home or school.  Art work details: Paper Size: 12x18 and 9x11 Materials:  Any type you like Subject: Open Dead line for submissions: March 20th Send art work to: ASLC 921 Province Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80525   3.  School support project.  If you are a Spec Ed. class room teacher, art teacher or art therapist make this an exciting opportuniyt for your student to see their work in an art exhibit. This as a fun assignment!  Art work details: Paper Size: 12x18 and 9x11 Materials:  Any type you like Subject: Open Dead line for submissions: March 20th Send art work to: ASLC 921 Province Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80525   What we will do with the art: Several pieces will go into the Art on the Spectrum exhibition at Summit Studios All pieces will become part of a traveling art exhibit starting at Front Range Village for autism awareness month. All pieces will be placed on a website where loved ones can view it and order prints and products with your child's art work on it.